Should RP offer a component of the page that allows members to seek and provide private coaching and mentoring?

2016-06-20T17:04:15-04:00

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 20 at 2016 5:07 PM

2016-06-20T17:07:50-04:00

That sounds like a Good Idea.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Jun 20 at 2016 5:30 PM

2016-06-20T17:30:34-04:00

CSM Darieus ZaGara - Whenever that opportunity has arisen, I simply connected with the member --then switched over to the RP Mail system. Not poo-poo'ing your suggestion, however. Just what I've done when a private dialog is warranted.

Response by SGT Charles W. made Jun 20 at 2016 6:06 PM

2016-06-20T18:06:25-04:00

That would be great, but I worry about the privacy part. Is it possible to do that, and if so, at a cost (to you and us)?

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Jun 20 at 2016 6:09 PM

2016-06-20T18:09:22-04:00

Seems a person can already do this by sending a private message offering or asking for personal insights into a problem.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Jun 20 at 2016 6:43 PM

2016-06-20T18:43:31-04:00

You have to be careful because we have had some asking for advise from members when they really should be seeking advise from a doctor or professional expert i.e. Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Weight Loss, Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Some of us have good intentions and want to help but we could be doing more harm than good. Advising a member here to try working out 3 or 4 times a week when they have been inactive for years is dangerous without having a physical checkup first by a Doctor and getting his or her OK to start working out . Or recommending a special diet to a person who is borderline diabetic or has high cholesterol could be a serious mistake. I used to tell wannabe body builders in the Marines to load up on protein without any idea what their LDL, HDL or Triglycerides were or even knew about blood testing. And guys who wanted to lose weight were told to eliminate sugar from their diets without knowing about their Blood Sugar (Hemoglobin)..

Response by CPO Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols made Jun 20 at 2016 6:51 PM

2016-06-20T18:51:45-04:00

I have been in business over 4 years now. In fact , I have a client on here right now. He contacted me via private message and we went on from there.
I believe there are a number of coaching and mentoring persons on here who, like me, are discreet on how they conduct business on RP and that is the way to do it in my opinion...

Response by SPC James White made Jun 20 at 2016 11:02 PM

2016-06-20T23:02:07-04:00

CSM, a super question! I vote yes, as on facebook the backdoor channel for vet 2 vet talk is secure, and works...so yes is my thinking. jim,